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'RIGARDS is comprised of two collections: Genuine Horn and Metalloid. Artisanally crafted by hand, horn frames are expertly constructed from sustainably-sourced domesticated herds whilst all production wasted is used as fertiliser. The Metalloid collection crafts frames from pure, recyclable aluminium that can be down-cycled repeatedly without any loss of quality. In our design and production processes, we are always consciously looking at where reinvigorating tradition and environmental thinking may intersect. Our natural horn frames generate minimal ecological footprint as our master artisans use only traditional non-high-tech hand tools and their skill set to make them. The only element of carbon footprint is the transportation from us to you. Working with hand tools means we avoid the use of pre-set routing and heat-forming/embedding machines, allowing us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease our carbon footprint. All of our actions are oriented towards eco-sustainability in contemporary eyewear design. .' -- Ti Kwa and Jean-Marc Virard

Brand history

Rigards is an emerging eyewear brand that hand crafts its frames from natural horn. The name, Rigards is adapted from the French word 'regard', to look or glance. The brand is the realisation of a mission to rediscover the hidden appeal of horn frames, re-imagined through small, numbered editions. With an emphasis on handmade craftsmanship, all materials are honest and hard wearing. The designs are original and nonconformist; inspired by vintage silhouettes each pair is handcrafted with time-honoured methods of production and finished with signature treatments, combining past techniques with modern sensibility. The horns used for Rigards frames are an organic by-product of water buffalo rearing on small farms in Africa. Each is handpicked for its colour, grain and thickness and each piece is meticulously paired with a design that accentuates its traits.

Working away from conventional seasons, Rigards is able to develop a range of styles, finishes and treatments that allow the brand to evolve organically. Offering two signature finishes that are unique to the brand, both ‘Sanjuro’ and ‘Relique’ offer interesting finishes that allow the fabrication and design to be realised. Sanjuro is a surface treatment that is hand finished offering both roughness and refinement, a nod to the Japanese ‘Shibusa’ aesthetic. Allowing for a matte finish, no two frames appear the same. ’Relique’ utilises a copper-like finish in which heat is used to alter the look and shadows of the horn frames, hand polished without wax allows for a matter and burnished finish adding an air of rare antiquity.

Shipping

SHIPPING & RETURN

We offer Standard and Express Shipping

All purchased items can be returned free of charge – including reduced items.

We are happy to refund any purchases* within 14 business days from receipt. All returns must be sent via registered mail in their original condition.

As soon as we have shipped your order you will receive an email stating the tracking number. You can check the status of your order one to two hours after receiving the email via the link provided.

You can only specify a different delivery address from your billing address, if it is your place of work. Just fill in your office address details at the checkout when prompted. All orders placed before 12PM gmt will be dispatched the same working day.*

*Please allow 2-3 business days extra for orders placed during the busy sale period.